ʼNamgis

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Location of the 'Namgis nation in British Columbia
Totem poles in front of homes in Alert Bay in the 1900s

The ʼNamgis (Kwak'wala: ʼNa̱mg̱is) are an Indigenous nation, a part of the Kwakwakaʼwakw, in central British Columbia, on northern Vancouver Island. Their main village is now ʼYalis, on Cormorant Island adjacent to Alert Bay.[1] The Indian Act First Nations government of this nation is the ʼNamgis First Nation. They were formerly known as the Nimpkish.[2]

The nation is composed of 5 clans (5 ’Na̱mima): Tsi’tsilwa’lag̱ami, Tʼłatła̱lamin, Gig̱alg̱am, Sisa̱ntʼłe’, ʼNina̱lk̓inux̱w.[3]

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  1. ^ Brown, Helen; Isaac, Trevor; Timler, Kelsey; Newman, Elder V.; Cranmer, Andrea; Cranmer, Donna (2021) [2021-12-02]. "Amxsameʼ su sa ʼNawalakw (the supernatural spirit wraps around us): impacts of Kwakwakaʼwakw regalia making on identity, wellness and belonging in ʼYalis, British Columbia" (PDF). Alter Native. 17 (4): 491–503. doi:10.1177/11771801211058401. S2CID 245495242. Retrieved 2024-12-02 – via Sage Journals.
  2. ^ "India Act Vs Treaty Vs Landcode" (PDF). ʼNagmis Land Code. 1 (1). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-10-20.
  3. ^ "About Us". 'Namgis First Nation. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
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